‘Family Life’ Information

CLICK HERE to download, print or view the PDF version of the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub April Newsletter. [Read more]

RED ROCK, ON – Red Rock Welcoming Committee was pleased to present a new bundle of joy with a nice bundle of gifts recently. The Red Rock 2012 New Years Baby, Jackson Henry Nystrom, was born on January 16, 2012 to Dale and Melissa Nystrom. Their new baby boy was a  healthy 7lbs 5 oz and [Read more]

MANITOUWADGE, ON – The evening of Thursday, February 23rd families of students of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School attended an education session titled “Making Healthy Connections” offered by the OLOL Parent Council thanks to an annual grant from the Superior North Catholic [Read more]

PHOTOS & ARTICLE BY KATHY HUDSON, MOE MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, February 18th, the Manitouwadge Outdoor Enthusiasts (MOE) had another successful Family Fishing Derby. Participation was up this year, we had 40 children come out and have fun trying to catch fish. The weather cooperated [Read more]

Free Ice Fising Weekend Kicked Off by Gravelle Many Northshore residents likely took advantage of free fishing this weekend, hitting the ice of area lakes with their families. For the Thunder Bay-Superior North riding, it all kicked off last Wednesday as MPP Michael Gravelle visited Pass Lake to [Read more]

Ontario News North will be on the road Monday and Tuesday. Come back on Wensday for pictures and news from pooh fest, white river skate competion, Romeo And Julliett and much more. [Read more]

McGuinty Government Giving Kids Free Entry To Ontario Attractions Ontario is providing 1.5 million elementary school children with free admission to 19 Ontario attractions this summer through the 2010 Fun Pass. Offering up to almost $200 in savings, the Fun Pass encourages Ontario families to [Read more]

  Suckerfishing – big family fun! by Karina Hunter  “Sorry I’m late Mom, the suckerfish are running and my friends and I were at the creek”, my son, soaked up to his armpits, had arrived from school about 30 minutes late and was eager to get back to the little creek running through [Read more]

  Schreiber will be turning 125 in 2010 from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 The plans are underway for the big event, mark July 12-18, 2010 on your calendar.  If you consider yourself a “Schreiberite” make sure to check the community website so you can plan when to be in Schreiber to attend [Read more]

  Red Rock celebrating community from SNCFDC Regional Update Feb.2010 In October, the Township of Red Rock held a reception at the Red Rock Recreation Centre to acknowledge the work done this summer by the Beautification Committee and their band of loyal volunteers.  After a lovely ribbon-cutting [Read more]

Recently I spent a weekend in Thunder Bay thanks to the Kiwissa Ski Club in Manitouwadge. The package included a two-night stay at the Best Wester Nor’ Wester, a $50 gift card at the Nor’ Wester and 4 full day ski passes at Loch Lomond.  Lloyd invited along Matthew, a long time family [Read more]

Budget Passes House of Commons Vote  Budget 2010 passes 142 to 132 in Tuesday night vote as 31 Liberals absent – The 2010 federal Budget passed its final vote in the House of Commons when Liberal MPs abstained from voting. 141 Conservative MPs and 1 Independent were enough to pass the Budget [Read more]

We’ve arrived in Thunder Bay (myself, Lloyd & Emeraude and Mathew, a friend of Lloyd’s/the family) and we are finally in our room at the Best Western Nor’ Wester.  The kids are all in bed and I was wandering to see if there are any events coinciding with our weekend in [Read more]

  Copper Kings’ IP1’s impress in Wawa by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge’s youngest hockey stars, players from 4-7yrs old in the IP1 League, traveled to Wawa Saturday, February 20th to participate in the Wawa TimBit Jamboree against teams from Dubreuilville, Chapleau, and Wawa. A very long dayco [Read more]

  Ladies’ night out – Why it’s important by Karina Hunter A dozen Moms and caregivers, clad in pajamas and fuzzy housecoats, gathered at the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub Wednesday, February 24th as Reene Warren hosted the Family Place’s monthly ‘Ladies’ Night Out’.  These evenings [Read more]